Thursday, October 30, 2008

Well this part of the study is very important, but I guess it didn't impact me as it would have several years ago. Our boys (sons) are 22 and 21, so our dynamics have changed. It's not that I am not needed in their lives, and they still need Ronnie. It is just changing, new....unfamiliar. I feel like we did a very good job of raising our sons.

Well my Dad and Mom got the metal roofing on this weekend. It looks really nice! I got the bathroom painted, but I don't have any "good" pictures of that. We are hoping to start on the tile floor in the bathroom this week.

1. Although we should have an overall vision for our life and marriage, each day should be focused on with the greatest intent.Both partners in a marriage should have a common vision. Do you have the same goals, dreams, and desires for your future? How do you envision your marriage 10 years from now? Will you be serving side by side or living in two separate worlds while still under the same roof?

There have been A LOT of days lately that I feel this is where my marriage is at! Will we be just living under the same roof...in separate worlds? How do I go about "fixing" it?

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Well this is what I have been "thinking and chewing" on from this part of the Study.

"Read Psalm 37, the entire chapter. Before reading ask God to give you revelation of the scriptures and be sure to highlight any that stand out to you and be sure to take notes. Go ahead and read it and then come back."

Psalms 37: 4 "Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart."So let's look at this:

de·light–noun1. a high degree of pleasure or enjoyment; joy; rapture: She takes great delight in her job.2. something that gives great pleasure: The dance was a delight to see.–verb (used with object)3. to give great pleasure, satisfaction, or enjoyment to; please highly: The show delighted everyone.–verb (used without object)4. to have great pleasure; take pleasure (fol. by in or an infinitive): She delights in going for long walks in the country.

de·sire–verb (used with object)1. to wish or long for; crave; want.2. to express a wish to obtain; ask for; request: The mayor desires your presence at the next meeting.–noun3. a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment: a desire for fame.4. an expressed wish; request.5. something desired.

So my thoughts are...Do we "know" God well enough to "Delight" in Him? And My desires....Do they agree with what God "desires" for me? Something Amy said on her blog is when she met her spouse she took great interest in getting to know him. She asked questions, and put the answers in to memory. This is how we should get to "know"God as well, put His scriptures to memory, and Take note of the things He shows us and tells us.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Well we have new pets, they came from our neighbor Mrs. Lee. Now you have to understand how big this is for me. Because I hate chickens!! Any time I have been around them in the past they have chased me!! No I am NOT Kidding!!! Anyway we are going to give them a try. Ronnie made them a wonderful condo!! They have a roost and private sleeping quarters. Although "Blackie" decided to sleep on the porch on top of the bag of cedar shavings. Of course Thunder made his presence know!!

Friday, October 3, 2008

I love Fall! A sure sign of Fall in New Mexico is the smell of Green Chile roasting and Hot air Balloons in the sky!! This morning is the First day or our International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, so lots of Balloons!! I like the cool weather and all of the changes, and this devotion goes right along with that feeling!

Women of FaithFaith for a Lifetime

October 3

The Autumn of Life

To everything there is a season,a time for every purpose under heaven.Ecclesiastes 3:1

Michigan really knows how to show off in autumn.Our maples scream reds, goldsand oranges, not to mention the riotous mumswith their yellow and purples exploding throughoutthe landscape. The black-eyed Susans squeal withdelight as pumpkins appear on porches.Perhaps you like me are in the autumn of yourlife. Spring now seems a millennium away, summerhas gone all too quickly, and suddenly like so manyfallen leaves swirling are your ankles, autumn is uponyou. The view from this season is quickly changinglike a yellow and crimson maple leaf. We canshudder at the change or dance in the wind. Eventhough my joints squeak now, I choose to pirouettein my autumn, for winter is at the doorstep, andmy season to sit by the fire nears. So watch outworld---Patsy the swirling, twirling, joint achinghot flashing, joy shouting, woman is on the loose!Come join me!

Patsy Clairmont, WOF Association Letters

So shall we "Dance in the wind" today ladies! Hope this gave you a little giggle and a new look a life!!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Kind of exciting, Amy touched (a little) on what I said last week about the study. About looking at the Lord as being our husband.

In Pursuit of Proverbs 31 Bible Study Part 3 - The True Woman of Proverbs 31

Whether we go with the widely accepted belief that Bathsheba wrote the acrostic known as Proverbs 31 or whether we believe that it was written by another mother to her son, this passage of scripture is still the desire of a woman, conceived in her heart, and unbirthed to reality. The future groom this passage refers to has yet to find his bride... this particular bride.

1. The spiritual aspect of Proverbs 31 is that this woman is a description of the bride of Christ.

Let's pray:Father, there is none like you. I am in awe at the realization of how much you love me. Thank you for the revealing your heart to me. Thank you for breaking the bondage of perfection that once held me captive. You are a loving and just God and I am so thankful for that. I ask that you continue to speak to me and reveal my own heart to me. I ask that you stir up the gifts that you have placed within me so that I may walk in them. I also ask that you show me the talents you desire for me to use to glorify your name. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.

All throughout the bible there are many scriptures that enforce the majority of the lines of scripture in Proverbs 31 BUT... the similar scriptures are not just for women. They are intended for the entire body of Christ. The bride of Christ.

On a practical side, these scriptures give us a look into the heart of women. I can't help but notice a theme throughout... the craving of praise from the husband. The penalty of sin in Genesis 3 was that the woman's desire would be for her husband and he would rule over her. This desire is evident in Proverbs 31. Something else that is clearly evident is this woman's relationship with her God. Her desire is to please Him.

Her desire is to please HIM. I think that if we can "get this" then it will be natural to please our earthly husbands.

For Study Purposes:

* Find other scriptures that are similar to particular verses in Proverbs 31. * Give an explanation as to why it is important that you don't compare yourself to other women. * Find one scripture that gives an example of God restoring someone. * Questions to ponder: What are the desires of your heart? If you wrote a similar poem today what would it consist of. Share it with us

The desires of my heart....POEM?? Well let's not go there. I desire for the Lord to find confidence in me....but then maybe HE has and that is what I have been going through the last 3 years? I'll see if I can come up with something! :)